Asian agbio players convene under ISAAA/MABIC platform

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Malaysian participants visiting International Rice Genebank

BY Ts. DR MAHALETCHUMY ARUJANAN & SAARANI VENGADESEN

WILL working tirelessly in the laboratories result in GM crops being released into the hands of farmers, subsequently relieving their world from grappling with food insecurity?

It is time for scientists to understand the invisible hands that move the needles when it comes to the approval and adoption of GM crops.

ISAAA Inc and the Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre (MABIC) have been convening Asian scientists for the past five years to empower them to play an active role in international negotiations to add voices of reason and science.

Named ASCA short for Asian Short Course on Agribiotechnology, Biosafety and Communication, this workshop has engaged more than 100 Asian scientists, policymakers and industry players since 2018.